A word’s placement makes a difference.
I have a beef with Safeway. They may know groceries, but they struggle with word order.
I cringe every time I hear this line in their radio ad: “Safeway only sells U.S.D.A. choice beef.”
What’s wrong with that? The placement of the word only.
In English, … Continue reading
Christian authors need this book.
by Andy Scheer
I’m ready to replace one of my most-used reference books. While I’ll keep my Chicago Manual of Style, 16th edition, and my 11th edition Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, I’ll upgrade my Christian Writer’s Manual of Style.
I’ve been using the third edition since 2004. Considering all … Continue reading
Don’t detour readers from your story.
by Andy Scheer
The first sentence told me the novel was in trouble. The rest of the paragraph confirmed that. And the second paragraph was no better.
Fortunately, the author had sent me the genre novel for a critique. So I was able to show her where … Continue reading